Biotech Finance Leader — Series A, Remote/Seattle

BrainChild Bio, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 205,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainchild Bio, a Seattle-based clinical-stage biotech, seeks a Senior Director of Finance to own the day-to-day finance engine and partner with R&D, product operations, clinical, and business leaders.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will build scalable processes, systems, and controls to advance from Series A to later-stage financing and eventual public-company readiness, while leading a lean finance team and owning the finance tech stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 12+ years progressive accounting/finance experience, incl. 4+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience in venture-backed biotech or life sciences, incl. clinical trial accruals.
• Solid US GAAP knowledge, close management, and internal controls.
• ERP and spend tools experience with advanced Excel modeling.
• Experience managing audits and outside advisors.
• CPA preferred (active or inactive).
• Experience scaling finance through Series A/B+ financings or IPO readiness.
• Exposure to grant accounting, licensing deals, or CDMO/CRO contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range operating planning.
• Drive depts investments, monitor cash runway and financial goals.
• Prepare board/investor reporting packages and KPIs.
• Support financing and business development activities.

Skills

12+ years experience

Finance leadership

US GAAP

Excel modeling

ERP systems

Audits management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA (active or inactive)

Tools

ERP systems

Spend management tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Brainchild Bio, a Seattle-based clinical-stage biotech, seeks a Senior Director of Finance to own the day-to-day finance engine and partner with R&D, product operations, clinical, and business leaders.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will build scalable processes, systems, and controls to advance from Series A to later-stage financing and eventual public-company readiness, while leading a lean finance team and owning the finance tech stack.